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A church must grow larger and smaller at the same time. Larger through worship and smaller through small groups.
The only way to always be relevant is to focus on what's eternal. Everything in style will soon be out of style.
God is always more interested in why we do something than in what we do. Attitudes count more than achievements.
Humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less. Humility is thinking more of others.
Our hope is a certainty based on the truths that God is in complete control of our universe and that He loves us.
Lust is raw selfishness. It's all about my wants, my needs, my pleasure. Most love songs are actually lust songs.
If someone broke your heart it doesn't mean you should build a wall around it and quit loving. Redirect your love.
I believe in the separation of church and state, but I do not believe in the separation of politics from religion.
If you aren't making any mistakes, you aren't innovating. If you're making the same mistakes, you aren't learning.
In 35 yrs of leading I've been afraid at every major step but I DID IT ANYWAY since I REFUSE let fear run my life.
Churches know more about poverty than any government will ever know, because we're dealing with the poor every day.
I do believe that the Kingdom of God is present wherever Jesus is king. That's my definition of the Kingdom of God.
When real revival happens, it changes the moral climate of a community...because we've turned from our wicked ways.
God is at work in the world, and He wants you to join Him....You are the only Christian some people will ever know.
The key to friendship with God, he said, is not changing what you do, but changing your attitude toward what you do.
What you BECOME on earth matters far more than what you DO. You're taking your character to heaven, not your career.
Christians can be positive even in a negative situation because we know God has a purpose for allowing that problem.
If you prayed as much as you complain and quarrel, you'd have a lot less to argue about and much more peace of mind.
Well actually I don't think it's a bunch of bad things that send us to hell. I think it is rejection of God's grace.
When you jump across a canyon, cautious small steps and vacillation won't work. Sometimes you just have to go for it.
Measured against eternity, our time on earth is just a blink of an eye, but the consequences of it will last forever.
The instructor is always silent when the test is given... ...When God is silent in your life... You are being tested.
God does not want you to become a God; he wants you to become godly - taking on his values, attitudes, and character.
AIDS is the leprosy of the 21st Century. Where did Jesus hang out? With lepers. Jesus would love on people with AIDS.
Living by faith isn't living with certainty. It's trusting God in spite of unanswered questions and unresolved doubts.
In 30 years of travel and training leaders -164 nations - I've never met anyone who didn't need massive doses of love.
Some opportunities are a calling. Others are a distraction. Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should.
The ultimate test of faith is not how loudly you praise God in happy times but how deeply you trust him in dark times.
The greatest use of your words is prayer. Talk to God about EVERYTHING, all the time. Maintain a running conversation.
We are not saved by good works; we are saved for good works. The Christian lifestyle is to be a lifestyle of goodness.
I'm naturally inclined to have sex with every beautiful woman I see. But that doesn't mean it's the right thing to do.
Those who have hurt you in the past cannot continue to hurt you now unless you hold on to the pain through resentment.
When you feel abandoned by God yet continue to trust him in spite of your feelings, you worship him in the deepest way.
I'm not going to get into a debate over the non-essentials. I won't try to change other denominations. Why be divisive?
There is no growth if there is no change. There is no change if there is no loss. There is no loss if there is no pain.
The role of the church and the government are fundamentally different. The church must always show compassion - always.
Even through such simple acts as telling the truth, being kind, and encouraging others, we bring a smile to God's face.
Racism is stupid. It’s an insult to God, arrogantly implying that God goofed-up when he chose to make us all different.
I think we live in a pluralistic society where we have to get along with each other and show common grace to each other.
We're not in control but we do have a greater hope and we do have a source of joy that isn't based on our circumstances.
The Bible is very clear that God has a purpose. But even if I know that purpose, I can't fulfill it if I'm out of shape.
Growing marriages aren't determined by how much you have in common but by how graciously you deal with your differences.
Every church is flawed. Still, you'd better learn to love it since it's the only group Jesus said he's taking to Heaven.
You'll find success in life when you stop trying to include God in your plans and Instead ask God to include you in His.
If God was small enough for you to completely understand him, he wouldn't be big enough for you to completely trust him.
I have the greater glory of God, the history is His story, that He is in charge and ultimately He knows what He's doing.
I'd rather have all my questions unanswered and walk with God than not walk with God and have all my questions answered.
Read the genealogy of Jesus, and you have to see how the four women in that genealogy God used their sins for His glory.
My whole goal is just to keep myself motivated. If I'm motivated, if I'm on fire, it's going to catch with somebody else.
If you always feel comfortable reading God's Word, you're either not reading ALL of it, or you aren't letting it sink in.